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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 594 p4p, 83 weight class) and Harald Gormsson (ranked 1899 p4p, 270 weight class). Gormsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saor - Children of the Mist. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 cm
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215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fungus takes one to the chin there. We've been informed that Gormsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Gormsson works Fungus's body with a nice hook. Fungus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gormsson. Fungus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gormsson throws a lazy right hand but Fungus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A slow jab from Fungus misses its intended target. Gormsson misses with a looping right. Gormsson wants to clinch up but Fungus keeps it at a distance. Gormsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fungus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gormssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut. Nice jab there from Gormsson. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gormsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fungus is looking to counter punch. Fungus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gormsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gormsson digs a good body shot into Fungus's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gormsson scores with the left hand. Fungus knows he should have avoided that one. Gormsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fungus. Gormsson lands a nice hook to Fungus's body. Fungus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gormsson avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Gormsson is looking to clinch. Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gormsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus. Fungus walks into a straight right hand from Gormsson. Danga de danga de dang - Gormsson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Foot Fungus has been cut. Fungus misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely. Gormsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fungus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gormsson under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gormsson avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Fungus works Gormsson's body with a nice hook. Gormsson misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Fungus misses its target. Fungus tests Gormsson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fungus misses with a hook. Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Fungus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gormsson scores with a hook to the body. Fungus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Fungus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gormsson connects with a body shot. Fungus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A swing and a miss from Gormsson. A quick step to the side and Fungus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Gormsson connects with a crisp jab. Fungus throws a body shot but no joy. Fungus avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Fungus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gormsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Fungus misses the target. Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Gormsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fungus ducks under a wild hook from Gormsson. Fungus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Gormsson connects with a jab. A slow jab from Gormsson misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fungus keeps the fight on the outside. An attempted straight right counter from Fungus misses the target. Fungus throws a hook but Gormsson avoids it easily. The crowd cheers as Fungus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gormsson doesn't seem phased though. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fungus misses the shot to the body. A jab from Gormsson misses. Fungus throws a shot to the body.
Gormsson throws a big shot that misses. Gormsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Fungus counters with a straight right hand. Fungus throws a hook but Gormsson avoids it easily. A jab from Fungus misses. Good exchange - Fungus coming out on top. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gormsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Gormsson staying out of range there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Gormsson dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fungus moves away from the strike by Gormsson. Fungus avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gormsson wants to clinch up but Fungus keeps it at a distance. Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fungus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fungus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jab by Fungus. Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gormsson. Fungus does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fungus takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fungus swings widly with a right hand
and Gormsson counters with a straight right hand. Fungus avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oooooh!!! Fungus has knocked Gormsson down with a huge combo! Fungus steps away and waves a wobbly Gormsson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Gormsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Fungus is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Gormsson misses with an uppercut. Fungus saw that one coming. Gormsson scores with a jab. Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No joy there for Gormsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Fungus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gormsson misses with a looping left. Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fungus misses with an uppercut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Fungus steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gormsson is out on his feet! Fungus sets himself and nearly takes Gormsson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Foot Fungus! Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title! Foot Fungus very nearly forgot to thank Aspire Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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